eerstejaarsleerling
Syllables
eer-ste-jaar-s-leer-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəˈjaːrsleːrˌlɪŋ/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
eerste + jaars + leerling
The word 'eerstejaarsleerling' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'eerste'. The word consists of 'eerste' (first), 'jaars' (year), and 'leerling' (student).
Definitions
- 1
A student in their first year of study.
First-year student
“De eerstejaarsleerling was erg enthousiast.”
“Er zijn veel eerstejaarsleerlingen dit jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('eerste') and secondary stress on the third syllable ('jaars'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' as onset.. jaar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. s — Syllabic consonant, between vowels.. leer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ling' as coda.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Syllabic Consonant
Single consonants between vowels can form their own syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'jaars' is a common sequence and doesn't require separation.
- The syllabic 's' is a common feature in Dutch.
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